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Date of Birth:
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Current legal name is Kamal Ibn John Fareed. more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Kanye West Honored With Nine Nominations in 2009 Bet Hip-Hop Awards
(From Celebrity Mania. 18 September 2009, 9:17 PM, PDT)
Kanye West Leads 2009 Bet Hip-Hop Awards Nominations With Nine
(From Aceshowbiz. 18 September 2009, 8:10 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Kamaal Fareed | Kamal | A Tribe Called Quest
Filmography
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1. | Cadillac Records (2008) | (performer: "Evolution of A Man") | 2008 | - | 6.7 (3,605) |
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2. | Step Brothers (2008) | (writer: "Breathe and Stop") (performer: "Breathe and Stop") | 2008 | $126M | 6.7 (42,524) |
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3. | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) | (writer: "Groove Is in the Heart") | 2007 | $183M | 6.2 (41,351) |
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4. | What Love Is (2007) | (writer: "Groove is in the heart") | 2007 | - | 4.8 (605) |
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5. | "Cobras & Lagartos" (2006) | (unknown episodes) | 2006 | - | 6.5 (84) |
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6. | Take the Lead (2006) | (performer: "I Got Rhythm (Take the Lead Remix)", "La Cumparsita (Tango Remix)") | 2006 | - | 6.6 (9,139) |
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7. | Taxi (2004/I) | (writer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part II)") | 2004 | - | 4.2 (12,549) |
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8. | "Chappelle's Show" (2003) | (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 9.1 (6,100) |
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9. | Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) | (writer: "People Come Together") (lyrics: "People Come Together") | 2003 | $190M | 5.6 (22,109) |
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10. | Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) | (writer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part 2)") | 2003 | - | 4.6 (2,749) |
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11. | Bad Boys II (2003) | (writer: "Didn't Mean") | 2003 | $262M | 6.2 (51,546) |
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12. | Anne B. Real (2003) | (writer: "Phony Rappers") | 2003 | - | 1.9 (2,971) |
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13. | On the Line (2001) | (writer: "If Everybody Looked the Same") | 2001 | - | 3.3 (2,477) |
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14. | Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) | (writer: "If Everybody Looked the Same") | 2001 | - | 5.1 (2,249) |
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15. | Made (2001) | (writer: "Electric Relaxation") | 2001 | - | 6.4 (9,149) |
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16. | Save the Last Dance (2001) | (performer: "You") ("You") | 2001 | - | 5.9 (18,929) |
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17. | Miss Congeniality (2000) | (writer: "If Everybody Looked the Same") | 2000 | $207M | 6.1 (38,429) |
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18. | Charlie's Angels (2000) | (writer: "Groove Is In The Heart") | 2000 | $258M | 5.5 (56,019) |
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19. | Get Carter (2000) | (writer: "If Everybody Looked the Same") | 2000 | - | 4.7 (13,004) |
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20. | Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) | (writer: "If Everybody Looked the Same") | 2000 | $230M | 6.0 (66,824) |
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21. | The Next Best Thing (2000) | (writer: "If Everybody Looked The Same") | 2000 | - | 4.4 (5,771) |
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22. | Boiler Room (2000) | (writer: "Award Tour") | 2000 | - | 6.9 (21,264) |
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23. | Down to You (2000) | (writer: "Groove Is In The Heart") | 2000 | - | 4.4 (6,663) |
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24. | Skate and Destroy (1999) (VG) | (writer: "Award Tour") | 1999 | - | 7.9 (9) |
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25. | Lost & Found (1999/I) | (writer: "Groove Is in the Heart") | 1999 | - | 4.7 (3,755) |
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26. | Free Tibet (1998) | (writer: "Check the Rhime", "Walk on the Wild Side") | 1998 | - | 4.8 (88) |
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27. | Can't Hardly Wait (1998) | (writer: "Groove Is In The Heart" (The Deee-Remix)) | 1998 | - | 6.2 (18,193) |
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28. | Ride (1998) | (writer: "Never Say Goodbye") | 1998 | - | 3.8 (319) |
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29. | Slam (1998) | (writer: "Hey") (performer: "Hey") | 1998 | - | 7.1 (1,312) |
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30. | High School High (1996) | (writer: "Peace, Prosperity & Paper") | 1996 | $30.5M | 5.0 (5,585) |
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31. | Get on the Bus (1996) | (writer: "The Remedy") | 1996 | - | 6.7 (2,555) |
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32. | When We Were Kings (1996) | (performer: "Rumble In The Jungle") | 1996 | - | 7.8 (5,955) |
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33. | Kids (1995) | (writer: "Crooklyn (Instrumental)", "Oh My God (Remix Version)") | 1995 | $15M | 6.7 (24,035) |
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34. | Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) | ("Leavin'") | 1994 | - | 4.9 (19,234) |
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| 35. | Poetic Justice (1993) | (writer: "Bonita Applebum", "Gangsta Bitch") | 1993 | - | 5.1 (3,395) | |
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36. | Mi vida loca (1993) | (writer: "If the Papes Come") | 1993 | - | 6.2 (830) |
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1. | Holy Rollers (post-production) (2009) | Ephraim | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | mtvU Woodie Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) | Performer | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | Janet Jackson: 2008 Rock Witchu Tour (2008) (V) | 2008 | - | 8.9 (8) | |
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4. | She Hate Me (2004) | Vada Huff | 2004 | - | 5.3 (3,842) |
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5. | Death of a Dynasty (2003) | 2003 | - | 4.0 (193) | |
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6. | Prison Song (2001) | Elijah Dixon | 2001 | - | 5.9 (291) |
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7. | Disappearing Acts (2000) (TV) | (as Kamaal Fareed) Reggie Baptiste | 2000 | - | 5.8 (624) |
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8. | Love Goggles (1999) | Complex/Narrator | 1999 | - | 4.6 (57) |
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| 9. | Poetic Justice (1993) | Markell | 1993 | - | 5.1 (3,395) | |
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1. | The Hip Hop Project (2006) | (associate producer) | 2006 | - | 5.4 (198) |
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2. | Prison Song (2001) | (executive producer) | 2001 | - | 5.9 (291) |
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1. | Prison Song (2001) | (written by) | 2001 | - | 5.9 (291) |
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1. | "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009) | Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "Unsung" (2008) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.7 (15) |
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3. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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4. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 8.7 (766) |
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5. | Welcome to Blakroc (post-production) (2009) | 2009 | - | - | |
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6. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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7. | mtvU Woodie Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) | Presenter | 2007 | - | - |
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8. | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.3 (1,033) |
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9. | 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2007) (TV) | Himself - Honoree | 2007 | - | 3.7 (14) |
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10. | 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 5.9 (24) |
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11. | Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 4.3 (11) |
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12. | The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (V) | Himself (segment "Got Til It's Gone") | 2005 | - | 7.1 (135) |
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13. | Fade to Black (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.4 (537) |
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14. | Fahrenheit 9/11: A Movement in Time (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 4.7 (66) |
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15. | From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) (V) | Himself (segment "Got 'Til It's Gone") | 2004 | - | 6.0 (29) |
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16. | "Chappelle's Show" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 9.1 (6,100) |
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17. | Hip Hop Babylon 2 (2003) (TV) | Host | 2003 | - | 2.0 (8) |
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18. | Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics (2003) (V) | (as A Tribe Called Quest) Himself | 2003 | - | 5.1 (9) |
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19. | A Tribe Called Quest: The Video Anthology (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 6.2 (13) |
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20. | Through the Years of Hip Hop, Vol. 1: Graffiti (2002) (V) | Himself (segment "Buddy") | 2002 | - | 1.0 (5) |
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21. | Cypress Hill: Still Smokin' (2001) (V) | Himself (segment "How I Could Just Kill a Man") | 2001 | - | 5.2 (53) |
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22. | Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000) (V) | Himself (segment "Netty's Girl") | 2000 | - | 8.6 (567) |
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23. | 2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 3.7 (466) |
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24. | "MADtv" (1995) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 6.9 (876) |
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25. | "The Chris Rock Show" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.0 (153) |
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26. | MTV Sports & Music Festival 2 (1998) (TV) | Himself - Musical Performer | 1998 | - | 2.4 (5) |
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27. | Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998) (TV) | Himself/special guest | 1998 | - | 6.5 (85) |
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28. | Free Tibet (1998) | Himself (A Tribe Called Quest) | 1998 | - | 4.8 (88) |
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29. | MTV News: Year in Rock 1997 (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | - |
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30. | "Howard Stern" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 4.7 (306) |
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31. | Rhyme & Reason (1997) | Himself | 1997 | - | 6.9 (234) |
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32. | "Unplugged" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.2 (118) |
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33. | "It's Showtime at the Apollo" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 4.4 (42) |
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1. | "And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop" (2004) | Himself |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Music video for Deee-Lite: "Groove is in the Heart" more
Publicity Listings:
1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Drama | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Hip Hop | New York City | Independent Film more
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